Is teaching a career

Hello sir my wife want to choose teaching as career option so pleas provide me some information about this career option.

[Pathak]

Teaching is an important and well regarded profession within our community and it a professionally and personally rewarding career choice.

Where teachers work

Teachers can work in many different types of schools and educational settings to support learners with a diverse range of ages, cultures, learning needs and interests.

The settings that most people are familiar with include:

Primary schools (Prep to Year 6)

Secondary schools (Year 7 to 12)

P10/12 schools (Prep to Year 10 or 12)

There are also a range of school sites that offer specialist and innovative education programs.

Types of teachers

There are many different types of teachers.

If you have an interest in a specific subject area, or enjoy working with a particular age group, you may be suited to a specialist area of teaching.

Spending time with young children-Early childhood teacher or primary teacher

Working with adolescents Junior Secondary teacher

Mathematics, reasoning or problem solving Secondary mathematics teacher

Physics, chemistry, biology, or marine science Secondary science teacher

Woodwork, metalwork or graphic design-Secondary industrial technology and design teacher

Helping people who have special needs-Special education or learning Support teacher

Dance, drama, music or visual arts-Secondary teacher of creative arts subjects

Qualities of a good teacher

Teaching is a career that provides challenges, excitement, personal reward and a chance to encourage and support others to achieve their goals.

There are many personal qualities and skills that make someone a good teacher.

These include:

Being good at explaining things to others
Being a people person and enjoy working with a wide range of people
Enthusiasm
Having a strong knowledge in particular subject areas
Being a good time manager
Ability to work in a team as well as using your own initiative
Keeping your cool under pressure